Vapor paint-burner



(No Model.) 8

M. L. HULL.

VAPOR PAINT BURNER. No. 391,745. Patented 008. 23, 1888.

llNiTE STAES' MARTIN L. HULL, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

VAPOR PAINT-BURNER SPECIFICATION forming part; of Letters Patent No. 391,745, dated October 23, 1888.

Application filed July 14, 1887. Serial No. 211,316. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern..-

Be it known that I, MARTIN L. HULL, of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a new and Improved Vapor Paint-Burner, of which the following is a specification.

The subject of my said invention is a hand lamp for generating-and burning vapor from gasoline and other light hydrocarbons. The apparatus consists of a reservoir, a conducting-pipe extending upwardly from the lower part thereof, a generatingburner on the upper end of the said pipe provided with a suitable regulatingvalve, and a hollow handle on the reservoir, by which the apparatus is lifted, held, and used, made of rubber or like elastic material, communicating with the reservoir at top and provided with suitable checkvalves, so that by squeezing the said handle pressure of air will be produced within the reservoir in order to force gasoline therefrom to any necessary extent.

The improvements particularly relate, first, to the combination, with a vapor-burner or gcneratinglamp, of an elastic lifting-handle for producing pressure in the reservoir to supply the generating-burner; second, to the combination, with the reservoir, of an elastic lifting-handle and a shield therefor, which may be used, if desired, to afford a rigid grasp for the hand and better control of the apparatus, and, third, to an improved construction of burner proper cast integrally, as hereinafter described.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure I is a perspective view of the apparatus. Fig. II is a vertical section of the same.

The reservoirl is formed with a filling-opening for supplying it with gasoline, and is pro vided with a plug, 2, closing the opening, and a pipe, 3,-communicating with its lower part and extending upward above its top. On the upper end of the pipe 3 the burner 4 is screwed. This is cast integrally of brass or other metal, and consists of a vertical neck, 5, an inclined conduit, 6, vertical duct 7, inclined valvesocket 8, and the mixing-cylinder 9,forming the inner walls of the conduit and duct, into which the vapor is delivered through a nipple, 10, and within which it mingles with air admitted through apertures 11 in the sides of the cylinder. The cylinder is also inclined, so as to be in line with the valve-socket and parallel with the conduit, and formed with a rear opening, through which access can be had to the nipple 10. The valve-socket 8 is threaded to receivea screw-rod, 12, the extremity of which forms a. valve to regulate or stop the flow through the nipple 10. On the rear end of this valverod is fixed a hand-wheel, 13, for turning it. A check-nut, 14, on the said rod prevents it being screwed in too far. At the lower end of the mixing-cylinder 9 is a small aperture, 15, to permit a drip of gasoline from the nipple 10 into the customary annular cup, 16, which is fixed beneath the heel of the burner for use in the initial heating of the latter.

The lifting-handle 17 is composed of a rubber tube, 17, secured tightly at top and bottom to brackets 18 19, projecting from the reservoir. The upper bracket, 18, is made tubular to form an air-connection with the top of the reservoir, being connected with the interior of the handle. This bracket 18 has an arm, 21, and is formed with an upwardly-extending duct, 20, a port, 20, leading upwardly therefrom, and an angular duct, 21, extending downwardly parallel with the port and laterally through the arm.

22 is a cap secured to the bracket covering the port and inlet to the duct 21., forming a connecting-chamber, 22.

The port 20 is provided with a check-valve, 23, by which it is controlled to prevent the reflux of air.

A check-valve, 24, opening inward, guards a port, 19, in the bracket 19 at the bottom of the handle for the inlet of air. At the back of the handle is a shield, 25, of thin sheet metal attached to the brackets 18 19 by screws 26, so that said shield may be readily taken off, if necessary, to renew the elastic rubber tube. By using rubber tubing of sufficient stiffness for the handle the sheet-metal shield 25 may be dispensed with; but it is generally useful to afford a more stable hold and give better control of the apparatus.

The operation of the apparatus will be clear By squeezing the from the above description.

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rubber portion of the handle air is forced into the reservoir, producing pressure therein, which forces gasoline up the pipe 3 and causes its ejection in liquid or gaseous form,as the case may be, at the nipple 10. On relieving the pressure the check-valve 23 closes and the atmospheric pressure raises the inlet'valve 24 and fills the handle with air. The gasoline running down into the annular cup 16 is ignited to start the generating-burner in the usual way, and after this a few quick motions of pressure on the handle will force a long blue flame from the front of the burner, the vapor being thoroughly mixed with air entering through the apertures 11 and the flame being spread by cross-bars 27 within the cylinder 9, to cause more complete combustion. These cross-bars likewise assist in conveying heat from the flame to the burner for the generation of gas.

The apparatus constitutes a very effective and convenient paint-burner, being held and operated by the left hand,while the scraper is held in the right. It is also very useful for lighting vapor street-lamps and other vaporlamps. It is also used with good effect by plumbers and tinners for heating solderingirons, and is applicable to many useful purposes.

Having thus described my invention, the following is what I claim as new therein and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. The combination,with a reservoir having an outlet-pipe, of a hollow handle, by which the reservoir may be carried, rigidly secured to the reservoir, a hollow elastic medium in said handle, and check-valves for controlling the passage of air through the handle, the ban dle forming a pneumatic pump for forcing the contents of the reservoir through the outlet pipe, substantially as described.

2. The combination,with a reservoir having an outlet-pipe,ofahollow handle having a hollow elastic medium, brackets by which said handle is rigidly secured to the reservoir, and check-valves for controlling the passage of air through the handle, the handle forming a pneumatic pump for forcing the contents of the reservoir through the outlet-pipe, substantially as described.

3. The combination,with a reservoir having an outlet-pipe, of a handle having a hollow elastic medium rigidly secured to the reservoir, check-valves for controlling the passage of air through said medium, and a stiffeningshield for said medium, against which the latter may be pressed, the handle forming a pneumatic pump for forcing the contents of the reservoir through the outlet-pipe, substantially as described.

4. The combination, with a reservoir having an outlet-pipe, of a hollow lifting-handle having an elastic medium, brackets by which it is rigidly secured to the reservoir, checkvalves for controlling the passage of air through the handle, and a stiffening-shield for said medium, against which the latter may be pressed,the handle forming apneuniatic pump for forcing the contents of the reservoir through the outlet-pipe, substantially as described.

5. The combination,withthereservoirhaving an outlet-pipeprovided with a burner,of a hollow lifting-handle rigidly secured to the reservoir, a hollow elastic medium in said handle, and checlcvalves for controlling the passage of air through the handle, the handle forming a pneumatic pump for forcing the contents of the reservoir to the burner, substantially as described.

6. The combination,with the reservoir having an outlet-pipe, of a handle for lifting said reservoir, consisting of the upper and lower brackets having air-ducts, check-valves controlling said ducts, one of said ducts being in communication with the reservoir, and the elastic tube secured to said brackets, as set forth.

7. The combination, with a reservoir having an outlet-pipe, of a handle for lifting said reservoir, consisting of the bracket 18, provided with upwardly-extending duct, a port leading upwardly from the duct, an arm which is attached to the upper part of the reservoir, an angular duct extending downwardly parallel with the port and laterally through the arm, the check valve in the port, the cap covering the port and providing a chamber through which communication is established between the port and angular duct, the bracket 19, having a port, a check-valve in the latter port, and an elastic tube connecting said ports in said brackets, substantially as described.

8. The combination of the reservoir 1, pipe 8, burner 4, elastic tube 17, bracket 18, provided with upwardly-extended duct 20, port 20, leading upwardly from theduct, an arm, 21, an angular duct, 21, extending downwardly parallel with the port and laterally through the arm, the check-valve 23 in the port, the cap 22, covering the port and inlet to the angular duct and forming a chamber, 22, the bracket 19, having a port, and a checkvalve, 24, in the latter port, substantially as described.

9. The combination, with the reservoir and the burner in communication therewith, of a rigid handle secured to the reservoir and a hollow elastic medium in said handle, having induction and eduction ports in communication with the reservoir, as set forth.

10. The burner 4, cast integral, comprising the vertical neck 5, the inclined conduit 6,the vertical duct 7, the inclined socket 8, having a nipple, 10, and a mixing-cylinder, 9, in line with the socket, forming the upper wall of the conduit, and also the inner wall of the vertical duct, having air-openings 11 in its body, and a rear opening, 10, over the nipple, substantially as described.

11. The combination of the burner 4, comprising the vertical neck 5, the inclined conber, airopenings 11 in its body, and a rear duit 6, the vertical duct 7, and the inclined opening, 10, over the nipple, substantially as socket 8, having a nipple, 10, the valve 12, described.

t-he mixing-cylinder 9 in line with the socket, MARTIN L. HULL. forming the upper Wall of the conduit, and Witnesses:

also the inner wall of the vertical duct, and OOTAVIUS KNIGHT,

provided with crossbars 27 within its cliam- HARRY E. KNIGHT. 

